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Title Named List programmable access
Category Lists
Description Problem Description

Currently, there are no data references or functions that access Named Lists apart from the three functions =HasNoteInList(...), =IsInList(...) and =IsLinkedFromList(...) which only return a boolean result.

There are no programmable mechanisms for automatically adding records to a list, removing records from a list, and managing list properties such as list note text and member record local note text.

By contrast, Record Flags are not only supported by the =HasFlag(...) function but also have data references %INDI._FLGS...% that allow them to be added and removed by plugins.

Proposed Solution

Named Lists should have data references &/or functions to support adding records, removing records, managing list properties such as local notes and list order, and creating/deleting Named Lists.
The objectives include:
  1. Allow the Named List local note text to be retrieved in Expressions just like any other Notes.
  2. Allow the Named List member record local note text to be retrieved in Expressions just like other Notes.
  3. Allow the Named List records, local notes, and other properties to be fully managed by plugins.
See the New Wish List Requests Forum WEB LINK entry for implementation suggestions.

Web Link https://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22819
Votes 12
Rating 4.5
Added Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last Vote Monday 1st July 2024

 

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